{"product_id":"the-purple-cloud-paperback-2","title":"The Purple Cloud - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eM. P. Shiel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Clute\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If now a swell from the Deep has swept over this planetary ship of earth, and I, who alone chanced to find myself in the furthest stern, as the sole survivor of her crew . . . What then, my God, shall I do?\" The Purple Cloud is widely hailed as a masterpiece of science fiction and one of the best \"last man\" novels ever written. A deadly purple vapor passes over the world and annihilates all living creatures except one man, Adam Jeffson. He embarks on an epic journey across a silent and devastated planet, an apocalyptic Robinson Crusoe putting together the semblance of a normal life from the flotsam and jetsam of his former existence. As he descends into madness over the years, he becomes increasingly aware that his survival was no accident and that his destiny-and the fate of the human race-are part of a profound, cosmological plan. M. P. Shiel's (1865-1947) long, distinguished writing career included such works as Prince Zaleski, The Lord of the Sea and The Yellow Peril. John Clute is the author of Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia (winner of the Hugo Award) and coeditor of The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (winner of the Hugo and Locus Awards).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Purple Cloud is widely hailed as a masterpiece of science fiction and one of the best \"last man\" novels ever written. A deadly purple vapor passes over the world and annihilates all living creatures except one man, Adam Jeffson. He embarks on an epic journey across a silent and devastated planet, an apocalyptic Robinson Crusoe putting together the semblance of a normal life from the flotsam and jetsam of his former existence. As he descends into madness over the years, he becomes increasingly aware that his survival was no accident and that his destiny -- and the fate of the human race -- are part of a profound, cosmological plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eM. P. Shiel's (1865-1947) long, distinguished writing career included such works as \u003ci\u003ePrince Zaleski, The Lord of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Yellow Peril\u003c\/i\u003e. John Clute is the author of \u003ci\u003eScience Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of the Hugo Award) and coeditor of \u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of the Hugo and Locus Awards).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.01 x 5.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42131250675847,"sku":"9780803292796","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/2dfd5c6ba1a5d0e93503c1dcbb8c6179.webp?v=1732617554","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-purple-cloud-paperback-2","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}